What MDI is
MDI was registered as a society on 17 May 1972, set up by the Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) to train managers of development banks. The Government of Haryana allotted 36 acres for a campus in Gurgaon on 16 May 1975, and the institute moved there in 1980. MDI Murshidabad, set up in West Bengal in October 2010, is governed by the same Board of Governors.
MDI holds AACSB accreditation (2021) and EQUIS accreditation (2025), was re-accredited by AMBA in 2024, and its PGDM, PGDM-HRM and PGDM-International Business carry NBA accreditation. NIRF placed it 9th in Management in 2025 and 11th in 2024.
Of the two-year programmes, the PGDM started in 1994, PGDM-HRM in 2004, PGDM-International Business in 2006 and PGDM-Business Analytics in 2023. PGDM-BFS is new: AICTE approved it for the first time for 2026-27. MDI also runs these programmes, with the intake AICTE approved for 2026-27:
| Programme | Started | Duration | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGDM-Business Management | 1988 | 18 months | 60 |
| PGDM-Business Administration | 1999 | 2 years | 60 |
| Public Policy and Management | 2006 | 12 months, hybrid (see below) | 30 |
| PGDM (Online) | 2022 | 2 years | 180 |
| Fellow Programme in Management | 1999 | 3–4 years, extendable to 7 | 20 |
The public-policy programme is described two ways: as a PGDM in Public Policy and Management with 30 seats (2026-27) and 18 months, and as a 12-month hybrid programme for government officers that awards a certificate. Confirm which one is running before you apply.
Admission route
For the 2027-29 batch, CAT 2026 is the entrance test for all five two-year programmes at Gurugram — PGDM, PGDM-HRM, PGDM-International Business, PGDM-Business Analytics and PGDM-BFS — and for the PGDM at MDI Murshidabad. PGDM-International Business alone also accepts GMAT: a score from a test-centre exam (not online) taken between 1 January and 28 November 2026, from any applicant, valid for PGDM-IB only. NRI and international applicants to the PGDM, PGDM-HRM or PGDM-IB may apply on a valid GMAT score and are interviewed in April 2027. There is no state-quota or CAP-style counselling route; MDI runs its own selection.
Eligibility. At least 50% or equivalent CGPA in Class X and in Class XII, and a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% in any discipline — three years for the PGDM, PGDM-HRM, PGDM-Business Analytics and PGDM-BFS, four years for PGDM-International Business, which also requires at least one year of work experience after the degree as on 31 January 2027. Final-year students may apply to the other four if they complete the degree by 30 June 2027 and submit proof by 31 October 2027. Where a university has no CGPA conversion of its own, MDI multiplies the CGPA by 9.5.
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| CAT 2026 registration | 3 August to 15 September 2026 |
| MDI online application | 24 September to 28 November 2026, 5:00 pm IST |
| CAT 2026 | 29 November 2026 |
| WAT, GD and interview | February to April 2027 |
| Final selection announced | April 2027 |
One application covers every programme you select. It costs ₹3,000, or ₹3,590 to apply to MDI Gurgaon and MDI Murshidabad together, and ₹8,496 for NRI and international applicants, all including 18% GST. Interviews are held in Bengaluru, Gurugram, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Mumbai; centres other than Gurugram are tentative.
Selection runs in two stages, with weightages MDI marks as proposed for the 2027-29 batch:
| Component | Stage I: shortlist | Stage II: final |
|---|---|---|
| CAT score (GMAT for PGDM-IB) | 65% | 35% |
| Personal interview | — | 20% |
| Group discussion | — | 10% |
| Written analysis test | — | 5% |
| Behavioural assessment test | — | 5% |
| Work experience | 10% | 10% |
| Class X / Class XII | 5% / 5% | — |
| Graduation | 5% | 5% |
| Academic diversity (engineer / non-engineer) | 5% | 2.5% |
| Gender diversity | 5% | 2.5% |
| Regional diversity (North-East, J&K, Ladakh, island and other listed territories) | — | 2.5% |
| Sports (national or international level) | — | 2.5% |
Both stages add up to 100%. PGDM-BFS uses the same scheme with one change: at Stage II, academic diversity is replaced by your QA and DILR performance in CAT 2026, at the same 2.5%.
Fee structure
Every two-year fee at MDI already includes hostel (lodging) and mess (boarding). For the 2027-29 batch the PGDM, PGDM-HRM and PGDM-Business Analytics share one fee of ₹26,55,310 over two years, subject to revision — the same heads and amounts as 2026-28:
| Component | Year 1 (₹) | Year 2 (₹) | Total (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition fees | 9,61,505 | 9,61,505 | 19,23,010 |
| Boarding (mess) charges | 1,04,200 | 1,04,200 | 2,08,400 |
| Lodging (hostel) charges | 1,09,750 | 1,09,750 | 2,19,500 |
| Learning material fees | 62,000 | 62,000 | 1,24,000 |
| Student activities | 31,250 | 31,250 | 62,500 |
| Library fee | 37,700 | 37,700 | 75,400 |
| Alumni fee | 15,000 | — | 15,000 |
| Security deposit (refundable) | 27,500 | — | 27,500 |
| Total | 13,48,905 | 13,06,405 | 26,55,310 |
MDI has not yet published a 2027-29 fee for PGDM-International Business or PGDM-BFS. For the 2026-28 batch, PGDM-IB carried one two-year fee of ₹32,54,000 and PGDM-BFS was charged year by year, totalling ₹22,00,000:
| Component | PGDM-IB, two years | PGDM-BFS, Year 1 | PGDM-BFS, Year 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition fees | 26,00,000 | 7,33,850 | 7,33,850 |
| Boarding (mess) charges | 1,52,000 | 1,04,200 | 1,04,200 |
| Lodging (hostel) charges | 1,88,000 | 1,09,750 | 1,09,750 |
| Learning material fees | 1,34,000 | 62,000 | 62,000 |
| Student activities | 62,500 | 31,250 | 31,250 |
| Library fee | 75,000 | 37,700 | 37,700 |
| Alumni fee | 15,000 | 15,000 | — |
| Security deposit (refundable) | 27,500 | 27,500 | — |
| Total | 32,54,000 | 11,21,250 | 10,78,750 |
Each fee is paid in three instalments. PGDM-IB’s 2026-28 fee fell entirely in the first year, on a provisional plan carried over from the year before.
| Instalment | PGDM, HRM, Business Analytics (2027-29) | PGDM-IB (2026-28) | PGDM-BFS (2026-28) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First, at admission | 6,00,000 (April–July 2027) | 6,00,000 (April–July 2026) | 6,00,000 (April–July 2026) |
| Second | 7,48,905 (15–31 Oct 2027) | 16,54,000 (15–25 Sep 2026) | 5,21,250 (15–31 Oct 2026) |
| Third | 13,06,405 (1–15 May 2028) | 10,00,000 (1–15 Nov 2026) | 10,78,750 (1–15 May 2027) |
NRI applicants pay in US dollars: $38,668 for the PGDM in the 2027-29 batch, and $47,387 for PGDM-IB in the 2026-28 batch, each in three instalments.
For the batches admitted in 2023, 2024 and 2025 the fee rose every year, in ₹ lakh:
| Programme | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGDM, PGDM-HRM, PGDM-Business Analytics | 24.16 | 24.99 | 25.99 |
| PGDM-International Business | 28.16 | 29.58 | 32.54 |
The PGDM fee then moved to ₹26,55,310 for the 2026-28 batch and holds there for 2027-29, and PGDM-IB stayed at ₹32,54,000 for 2026-28. MDI reserves the right to revise fees and charges during the academic year, with prior notice.
Cutoffs
The CAT cut-off was the 94.5 percentile for the batch admitted in 2025, up from 92 in 2024 and 90 in 2023, for all four programmes.
One overall CAT percentile applies to all four programmes, by year of admission:
| Programme | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGDM, PGDM-HRM, PGDM-International Business, PGDM-Business Analytics | 90 | 92 | 94.5 |
MDI publishes no sectional cut-offs, and PGDM-BFS, new for 2026-27, has no cut-off history yet.
The percentile is a threshold, not a shortlist. For the 2027-29 batch, CAT 2026 is 65% of the shortlisting score, beside academics, diversity and work experience, and 35% of the final score once the interview stages are added (see Admission route). For a number specific to your profile, write to [email protected].
Placements
For the Batch of 2024-26 the flagship PGDM placed at a ₹29.5 lakh average and a ₹29.0 lakh median. 157 recruiters took part, 75 of them new, and 189 pre-placement offers were made; the highest CTC was ₹97.5 lakh and the highest international CTC ₹80.2 lakh.
| Programme | Batch size | Entire batch median | Entire batch average | Top 10 percentile average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGDM | 313 | 29.0 | 29.5 | 45.7 |
| PGDM-International Business | 118 | 25.0 | 26.3 | 42.2 |
| PGDM-Business Analytics | 31 | 25.7 | 26.2 | 38.3 |
| PGDM-HRM | 124 | 23.0 | 24.8 | 39.3 |
PGDM-BFS is new for 2026-27, so it has no placement figures yet. For the whole two-year cohort, the median salary of placed graduates was:
| Graduating year | Median salary | Graduating / placed |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | ₹25,00,000 | 578 / 575 |
| 2023-24 | ₹26,13,000 | 556 / 547 |
| 2022-23 | ₹26,13,000 | 470 / 469 |
Campus and hostel
Hostel and mess are part of the programme fee on every two-year programme, charged as lodging and boarding each year, so the two-year totals already cover a hostel room and meals. For the PGDM that is ₹2,19,500 lodging and ₹2,08,400 boarding over the two years of the 2027-29 batch.
The campus is on Mehrauli Road, Sukhrali, Gurugram 122007, and MDI runs separate boys’ and girls’ hostels, with a warden for each. More than 80% of the buildings have lifts or ramps and specially designed toilets for students with disabilities, and the institute provides walking aids, including wheelchairs, and transport between buildings.
What the fee does not cover is personal spending, for which MDI publishes no estimate.
How MDI compares
Fee basis. MDI quotes a two-year figure with hostel and mess inside, ₹26,55,310 for the PGDM (2027-29 batch). Peers quote differently: SPJIMR Mumbai’s fees also include basic hostel, while NMIMS Mumbai charges its fee per year. Put every school on the same basis before you compare totals — our MBA admission guide lists the pages that break each fee down.
Test. MDI takes CAT for all its two-year programmes, and GMAT only for PGDM-International Business and from NRI applicants. NMIMS admits on NMAT and XLRI on XAT, so a candidate who sat only one of those tests cannot use it at MDI.
Specialisation. MDI runs separate two-year PGDMs in HR, International Business, Business Analytics and, from 2026-27, Banking & Financial Services alongside the general PGDM. For an international-trade focus, IIFT Delhi is the closer comparison than MDI’s flagship PGDM.
Outcomes. Compare medians for the same graduating batch rather than one school’s average against another’s median; MDI publishes both, by programme, for 2024-26.
Contact & address
Management Development Institute, Mehrauli Road, Sukhrali, Gurugram 122007, Haryana, India
Frequently asked questions
Which entrance exams does MDI Gurgaon accept for the two-year PGDM?
CAT 2026 is required for the PGDM, PGDM-HRM, PGDM-Business Analytics and PGDM-BFS in the 2027-29 batch. PGDM-International Business also accepts a GMAT score from a test-centre exam taken between 1 January and 28 November 2026, from any applicant; that GMAT score counts for PGDM-IB only. NRI applicants may apply to the PGDM, PGDM-HRM or PGDM-IB on a valid GMAT score. MDI runs no state-quota or CAP-style counselling route; selection is its own WAT-GD-PI process.
Do I need work experience to get into MDI Gurgaon?
Not for the PGDM, PGDM-HRM or PGDM-Business Analytics: eligibility is 50% in Class X, Class XII and a bachelor’s degree, and final-year students can apply if they complete the degree by 30 June 2027. PGDM-International Business needs a four-year bachelor’s degree and at least one year of work experience after it, as on 31 January 2027; three-year graduates are not eligible for it. Work experience still counts on every programme: it carries 10% of both the shortlisting and the final selection score for the 2027-29 batch.
How does MDI Gurgaon shortlist candidates after CAT?
In two stages, with weightages for the 2027-29 batch. The shortlist for WAT-GD-PI weighs CAT 65%, work experience 10%, and Class X, Class XII, graduation, academic diversity and gender diversity 5% each. Shortlisted candidates are interviewed between February and April 2027 in Bengaluru, Gurugram, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad or Mumbai. The final selection weighs CAT 35%, personal interview 20%, group discussion 10%, work experience 10%, and the written analysis test, behavioural assessment and graduation 5% each, with 2.5% each for academic, gender and regional diversity and sports.
Is hostel accommodation included in the MDI Gurgaon fee?
Yes, on every two-year programme. The ₹26,55,310 fee for the PGDM, PGDM-HRM and PGDM-Business Analytics (2027-29 batch) includes lodging of ₹1,09,750 and boarding of ₹1,04,200 in each year, and PGDM-BFS charged the same for 2026-28. PGDM-IB’s ₹32,54,000 for 2026-28 includes ₹1,88,000 lodging and ₹1,52,000 boarding over the two years. Hostel is not billed on top of these figures.
How do education loans and fee payment work at MDI Gurgaon?
For the PGDM, PGDM-HRM and PGDM-Business Analytics (2027-29 batch) the fee is paid in three instalments: ₹6,00,000 at admission (April to July 2027), ₹7,48,905 between 15 and 31 October 2027 and ₹13,06,405 between 1 and 15 May 2028. PGDM-IB’s provisional 2026-28 plan collected all ₹32,54,000 within the first year. MDI offers twelve merit-cum-means scholarships a year to students from economically weaker sections (EWS) across the PGDM, PGDM-HRM, PGDM-IB and PGDM-Business Analytics, each waiving 50% of tuition, and an O.P. Jindal scholarship of ₹1,50,000 for second-year students. Education loans are between you and your lender.
What is the CAT cut-off at MDI Gurgaon?
MDI sets one overall CAT percentile, the same for the PGDM, PGDM-HRM, PGDM-International Business and PGDM-Business Analytics: 90 for the batch admitted in 2023, 92 in 2024 and 94.5 in 2025. It publishes no sectional cut-offs, and PGDM-BFS, new for 2026-27, has no cut-off history yet. Clearing the percentile makes you eligible for shortlisting, which also reads your application form; for the 2027-29 batch CAT is 65% of the shortlisting score and 35% of the final selection score.
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